Fur steam glazer



July 8, 1952 H. w. Moss 2,602,317

FUR STEAM GLAZER Filed Sept. 5, 1951 hva/wrak H ARR ls w. Moss 4free/nari Patented July 8, 1h952 lhnenixg-Axzz; Apelieatomsep'tember 5, HSL-serial Nwe-45,2159# tiengisttm provides` afsteam;glazingnozzlwith meansf-fon Y trapping out# anyeandall watern of y condensation; and vwi'i'Jfi meansifonrlernovingjcone de'nsed water andifwithjfmeansforcontrullingfthel owL-ot'steamfasedesired-g Another obj eet iis'eto-providesaeglajzingenozzle which can be y=hjelel-fin-K theiliandewitl'rfmeansefdr f,

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The complete glazing nozzle is numeral I Asteamtdrying cylinder 2 closed at each end 'has a nozzle tube 3 projecting outward from its outer, end.' Thislftub'eris eccentrically positioned with reference to the axis of cylinder 2, and extends into the upper interior portion of the cylinder with its inner end spaced away from the interior walls thereof.

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proies, to thilslizriamunir.,n A-.condensetefe me ber-25 4 lkewse'fo'rmedtin,the-{bettom'*ponteniof' Said cylinden.

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When cylinder 2 is cold and valve 1 is flrst opened, both steam land condensate run out of the drains. These drains each have a slightly greater size than tube 3. As the parts of the device heat up water is driven out through vents Il and I8 and then steam follows the water condensate. Meanwhile steam issues from nozzle tube 3, Since all condensate is screened from it and drained away all steam issuing from tube 3 is dry. After tube 2 is thoroughly heated damp steam (along with some condensate) issues from `drain hose 23 whenever valve 1 is opened. Only dry steam (scarcely visible) issues from tube 3. It is to be understood that valve 'l is opened sufficiently so that, as the steam expands in 'cylinder 2, there is suilicient steam pressure to force condensate from vents Il and I8; and, at the same time provide an adequate ow of dry steam. through tube 3 to accomplish glazing as andfor,

the purposes here intended.

The handle 8 is grasped in the hand of the user soV- that cylinder'Z normally extends horizontally. Itis raised and lowered angularly from this positionv so that nozzle tube 3 is first directed upwardly and then downwardly; the upper half of the interior of tube 2, however, is always above the lower half and condensate never enters the chamberZG.

' The composite structure of the nozzle, as above described enables the user to easily and quickly glaze furs with a minimum of eiort. The structure insures that only dry steam, such as is required for glazing, exits from nozzle tube 3, and thus the device is very edicient for the purposes intended. j

' Various modifications andk substitutions of parts are obvious.- Furthermore, other uses, such as processing certain woolen fabrics, or the like, may

be made of the device, and it is not limited to the use on furs above described. f

I claim: Y l. vA steam fur glazer consisting of a substantially horizontally disposed steam drying cylinder having a closed front end and rear end, an axially positioned steam inlet tube projecting into its interior from its rear end, said tube being closed at itsV inne;1 end and provided with steam outlet ports along 'its sides, andr a nozzle tube eccentrically disposed above said steam inletv'tube projecting from the upper horizontal portion of the interior of said cylinder outward through the outer end thereof, and condensate vents in each end of the bottom thereof; a screen extending longitudinally within the middle of said cylinder dividing it horizontally to form a dry steam chamber in the upper portion thereof and surrounding said steam inlet tube; a valve having an iusulated handle extending rearwardly' in alined -relation to saidsteam inlet tube, a valve plug opening lever over said handle, and an inlet adapted to beA connected to a source of steam` under pressure; condensate drain tubes connecting the front and rear drain vents of Said Cylin- -der to a drain hose, said front drain tube extending angularly rearwardly and downwardly.

2. A steam fur-glazer consisting of a substantially horizontally disposed cylinder having a rear closed end and an outer closed end and provided with a steam inlet tube extending axially into the ,interior thereof through said rear end having steam vents, along its sides and closed at its inner end and drain vents at each end of the bottom thereof; a screen within said cylinder having a flat top disposed above said steam inlet tube extending horizontally throughout the length of the interior of said cylinder, dividing it to form a dry steam chamber in the upper portion thereof and a condensate` compartment in lower portion thereof, and having its sides bent downwardly and inwardly forming lateral folds contacting the inner wallsl of said cylinder and havinggthe depending edges thereof "spaced apart to form a condensate channel along the bottom of said cylinder; anozzle tube projecting voutward through said outer cylinder end, eccentrically disposed above said s team inlet tube, and extending from said Vdry steam chamber; a valve attached to said i steam inlet tube having a plug closing in the direction of the flow of steam therethrough, a handle extending rearwardly in alined relation with said steam inlet tube, an opening lever extending over said handle, and an inletadapted to be attachedto a steam'supply hose; and drain tubes connecting said drain vents to a drain hose, said tube connecting the drain vent at the forward end of said cylinder extending angularly rearwardly and downwardly to drain the forward end of said cylinder when said cylinder is tilted downward at its front end. Y

3. A steam `fur glazer composed of a steam drying cylinder closed at its frontand rear end and provided with drain vents at the front and rear of its bottom side, an axially extending steam Asupply tube extending into its interior having a plurality or laterally opening steam vents; a metal screen surrounding saidsteam supply tube within said cylinder; a steam nozzle tube extending from the upper portion of said cylinder above Ysaid screenand protruding from the front endthereof; a lever operating valve attached to thegrear outer end ofv said steam supply pipe having an inlet adapted to` beattached to a steam supply hose and a rearwardly projecting insulated handle, and drain vent tubes connecting thedrain vents of said cylinder to a drain hose.

4. A steam fur glazer composed of a steamdrying cylinder closed at its front and rear end and provided with drain vents atthe front and rear of itsy bottom side, an axially extending steam supply tube extending into its interior having a plurality of laterally opening steamvents; av

metal screen surrounding said steam supply tube within saidvcylinder; a steam nozzletube Vextending from the upper portion of said cylinder above said screen and protruding from the front end thereof; a lever operating valve attachedto the rear outer end of said steam supply pipe having an inlet adapted to be attached to a steam supply hose anda rearwardly projecting insulated handle, and tubes connecting the front and rear drain vents of said cylinder to a drain hose clamped to said steam supply hose below said handle; the tubefconnecting said front drain extending angulariy rearward and downward to its place of juncture with the tube extending from said rear drain, so that the front end of said cylinder will bereadily drained when said cylinder is tilted with its front end extending angularly downward.

HARRIS W. MOSS.

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